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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.20 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.20 and 68.60 is: 102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.20 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.20 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.20 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 7,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.52/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.31

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